#C9A85D

Color Details

HEX
#C9A85D
RGB
rgb(201, 168, 93)
HSL
hsl(42, 50%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.24:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a85d
Contrast 9.24:1 AAA
White on #c9a85d
Contrast 2.27:1 Fail
#c9a85d on Black
Contrast 9.24:1 AAA
#c9a85d on White
Contrast 2.27:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b97d
#dfcb9e
#e9dcbe
#a1864a
#796538
#504325

Complement & Analogous

#5e7ec9
#b4c95e
#c9745e

Triadic

#5ec9a9
#a95ec9

Monochrome

#504325 #796538 #c9a85d #dfcb9e #e9dcbe #f4eedf

Analogous

#c9745e #d99e8e #c9a85d #c3d47e #b4c95e #90a14b

Complementary Mix

#796538 #c9a85d #dfcb9e #5e7ec9 #96abdc #3d5283

Nearby Colors

#c9a85c
#c9a85e
#c9a84d
#c9a86d

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About #C9A85D

#C9A85D converts to RGB(201, 168, 93) and HSL(42, 50%, 58%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C9A85D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A85D?
RGB: 201, 168, 93. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 168, 93)
Is #C9A85D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A85D?
Complement: #5e7ec9.
Does #C9A85D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.27:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.24:1 (AAA (normal text)).